as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office
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Recent Examples of aspirant
The Chase Sapphire Reserve Visa, a long-time favorite of points and miles hobbyists and luxury travel aspirants, is getting an overhaul and a hefty new annual fee.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The council’s structure, with no electoral districts and only at-large seats, allows incumbents and aspirants alike to maneuver strategically.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Already, some aspirants have begun plotting campaigns.
—New York Times, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
But once Abbas leaves office, the competition among the three men—and any other aspirants—could potentially turn violent.
—Grant Rumley, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2017
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The council’s structure, with no electoral districts and only at-large seats, allows incumbents and aspirants alike to maneuver strategically.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Already, some aspirants have begun plotting campaigns.
—New York Times, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
But once Abbas leaves office, the competition among the three men—and any other aspirants—could potentially turn violent.
—Grant Rumley, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirant
Noun
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Polls of job approval are routinely used by political strategists to assess the public's appetite for change and can affect fundraising, candidate recruitment and messaging heading into midterm contests.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sixth woman of the year candidate has scored 24, 21, and 18 points in the last three games against the Valkyries and has routinely been the spark plug for Minnesota in stopping the Golden State’s runs.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Karlin, authentic, thoughtful answers are what make top candidates stand out among hundreds of applicants.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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If the problem persists, applicants must include documentation for any non-lethal measures taken to remove the birds.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Aspirant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirant. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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